Album

Hometown Boy Makes Good!

Elvin Bishop

1976 · Rock, Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Hometown Boy Makes Good! by Elvin Bishop

Hometown Boy Makes Good! is a Rock album by Elvin Bishop, originally released in 1976. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Sugar Dumplin'2:51
  2. A2Sidelines4:32
  3. A3Twist & Shout4:00
  4. A4Yes Sir3:39
  5. A5Spend Some Time4:19

Side B

  1. B1Give It Up3:24
  2. B2Keep It Cool3:20
  3. B3Graveyard Blues3:15
  4. B4Once In A Lifetime4:42
  5. B5D.C. Strut3:17

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Southern Rock
  • warm
  • laid-back
  • southern

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Title on front cover: Hometown Boy Makes Good!
Title on spine & labels: Hometown Boy Makes Good
Runouts are etched, except STERLING which is stamped.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bill SlaisALTO SAXOPHONE PIANO PIANO, CLAVINET, SYNTHESIZER , SAXOPHONE
  • Donny BaldwinBACKING VOCALS DRUMS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS
  • Elvin BishopGUITAR , RHYTHM GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS LEAD GUITAR LEAD GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR, RHYTHM GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS
  • Johnny VernazzaBACKING VOCALS RHYTHM GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS
  • Michael BrooksBASS BASS GUITAR
  • Mickey ThomasBACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
  • Reni SlaisBACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS
  • Ross HayashidaBACKING VOCALS GUEST, BACKING VOCALS
  • Philip AabergORGAN ORGAN, CLAVINET PIANO
  • Tower Of Power Horn SectionHORNS

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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